Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler return to the topic of the right plant in the right place with an introduction to the world of perennials. This wide and varied plant group is the bread and butter of borders and beds. They discuss selecting the perennial for the place based on planting conditions, and touch on the topic of plant personality, which can make the difference between harmonious coexistence and some plants being pushed out. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios...

This week's episode is a personal reflection by host Charles Sadler on his time as a participant during the installation of Christo and Jean Claude's The Gates in Central Park in honor of Christo's life. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler touch on topics of landscape art on a grand scale and what it means to add art to public landscapes. Our hosts also briefly and humbly address their personal commitment to Black Lives Matter and the deep work of...

This week we are back on the topic of screening and planting for privacy. Our hosts address important considerations for density and vigor of privacy screening. From sound to what to do about overhead screening, this episode delves deeper into the topic for those spending more time in areas of their yards and balconies.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

This week, our hosts discuss their involvement in the restoration of the Hammond Museum Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem New York. This project is intended to bring the garden to new life for visitors of the museum. Host Charles Sadler discusses the steps involved in researching and preparing a space for new uses. Charles details his conversations with top public garden administrators including the Executive Director of Millennium Park in Chicago.

This week host Charles Sadler does a deep dive into tool safety, selection and use for the pruning of boxwood and other woody shrubs and ornamental trees. For anyone who wants to DIY in the landscape, or for professionals who are interested in continuing education, this episode is a sample from our Master Pruning Series. Visit the King Garden - In the Landscape YouTube Chanel to follow the visual presentation and for other pruning videos.

Using repurposed materials in the landscape is a great way to add character and make use of finite natural resources. New materials often play an important role, but old materials bring the patina of history to our landscapes. Our hosts discuss how to source and design with repurposed landscape materials.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This weeks, our hosts diverge from discussing plants and cover ideas for incorporate decor in the landscape. From birdbaths to sculpture, how we select and integrate decor into the landscape can provide the icing on the garden cake.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Shrubs are the backbone of the landscape. From hedging and screening, to mid-story interest and habitat, shrubs are an integral part of a well balanced landscape design. Selecting shrubs for hardiness and beauty, and knowing how to plant and care for them are keys to shrub success.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss different considerations for selecting materials in the the landscape. Whether choosing the correct paving or selecting long lasting fencing, materials play an important role in the look, feel, and maintenance of outdoor spaces.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss the five senses in the landscape and suggest options for including the four beyond sight for rich sensory experiences. The senses help ground us in the present moment, and this feature of landscapes, gardens and even plants in the home is a key to the health and wellbeing that plants provide. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Today our hosts touch on the topic of roses. This amazing plant has so many varieties and is beloved by many in the garden world. One of the most popular cut flowers of all time, roses can be a challenge to grow successfully. Kate and Charles Sadler discuss pruning and planting tips for the incomparable rose family. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week's episode draws on host Charles Sadler's experience as a professional illustrator. All about the practice of drawing, hosts Kate and Charles cover ideas for incorporating drawing into your garden and design work. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This episode is all about cloud pruning. This is a service hosts Kate and Charles Sadler are often asked to provide. Where does one start when creating a cloud hedge? How is this style achieved through pruning? This episodes covers the basics from what to plant to how to shape it.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week's episode is all about online design. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler review the elements that are most helpful for taking advantage of phone consultations, and design services through remote companies. These design services can often be cost effective and provide homeowners with a road map for planting. This is a great service to offer as a way to diversify any landscape design firm. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more!...

Our hosts get colorful this week with basics on color and design with color. Color in the landscape is one of the most impactful elements of designs, and Kate and Charles Sadler cover how color works and what to consider for the garden especially.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Our hosts go wild in this episode all about designing a little wild space into our landscapes. From the heart of Manhattan to residential back yards, it’s possible to organize space for a wilder, more naturalistic look than the standard landscaped look.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week's episode covers some important considerations for planting in areas near water. Whether the coast of an ocean or the banks of a stream, the unpredictable effects of water can affect design and plant selection. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss planning ahead for water on the move.Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Charles and Kate Sadler cover the architecture of the landscape. Considering the form and structure of plants and knowing how plants will grow into their natural shapes can inform the long term design of a landscape. Landscape and built forms come together in this rich topic.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

How do professionals and landscape enthusiasts turn their love of the garden into a writing or speaking career? Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler share tips and encouragement for developing your own voice about the landscape.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler share about the unique challenges and opportunities of designing gardens for children. All the elements of the garden are in play to provide learning opportunities and discovery. They cover some of their favorite gardens to visit with special areas for children and the young at heart.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more!...

Today's episode is inspired by a recent visit to Peckerwood Garden in Hempstead, TX. This gem is one of the Garden Conservancy's special gardens, and hosts Kate and Charles Sadler talk what it takes to become a volunteer for gardens like this and others around the country.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

A special guest visits the studio: biologist Debra Caldwell is here to talk all about soil. This special substance is the foundation for all gardening. What is it? How do we amend it successfully to grow our gardens?For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Can minimalism work in the garden, too? For plant lovers, less is not necessarily more, but our hosts discuss the process of decluttering your garden by carefully selecting which plants should go. Achieve simplicity and a complete garden look by enhancing what works and pruning what doesn't. Make simple changes to furniture and fixtures.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more!...

Indoor plants are a wonderful addition to any living, work or recreation space. Our hosts discuss the special world of indoor plants through the lens of design and care. Considering the conditions in which our indoor plants evolved outdoors helps make important decisions about what to try and cultivate.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In the Landscape celebrates a new year and a new decade by thinking of fresh starts! This episode, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover the buying and selling of homes and landscape considerations. How do we achieve curb appeal? What should we look for during a home inspection in terms of the landscape.For more, visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for full show notes, links to additional resources, transcripts of episodes, host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com